Under the table
Saturday, July 12, 2003
Vincent Giradin, Santenay 1'er Cru, 'La Graviers' 1999
Burgundy (Uncorked)
See-through but intense plum-red. Deep vegetal aromas with red fruit (red currants and raspberries), richer and more organic than a classic Pinot nose. Same fruits on the palate with touches of bitterness, tannins present but balanced by richness and sweetness of fruit. First taste from case of 12, needs a bit more time to soften but no insult to drink now.
Sunday, July 06, 2003
It's July now (obviously as you'll see from the date above) but though the post below is dated 'May 21' it's only today got published. The problems I've been having with Blogger seem to have been resolved by them moving me to the 'new look'. It would be unfair to lay all the lack of submissions at their door however, but with the facility removed to make quick and easy posts, my enthusiasm did wane somewhat.
Now, of course, I no longer have that excuse. So..
Henry's Drive Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Padthaway, Australia (Uncorked 20.95 GBP)
Deep, deep red black. Nose of beetroot, black fruits, cassis. Sumptious and silky in the mouth with a long finish - the wine seems almost to glue itself to the tongue and cheeks. It belies its 14.5% alcohol in fruit and sweetness. That said, for all its pleasingness, there is a feeling of naivety and youth, a lack of distinction that perhaps some bottle age can impart.
